U.S. Institute of Peace Opens Nominations for 2021 Women Building Peace Award
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of the pivotal role women play in building peace, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has opened nominations for the2021 Women Building Peace Award.
Key Points:
- WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of the pivotal role women play in building peace, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has opened nominations for the2021 Women Building Peace Award.
- "USIP's Women Building Peace Award is a strong symbol to the many women working for peace that their work matters," said Ambassador Melanne Verveer, executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and member of USIP's Women Building Peace Council .
- "This award recognizes the agency of women as leaders, not victims, in building lasting and sustainable peace."
- The winner will be chosen by the Women Building Peace Council , a group of distinguished experts who advise USIP on matters of gender and peacebuilding.